Author Archives: TonyAttwood

By Tony Attwood I have written about this song before, and it troubled me then.  And it still troubles me now.   It is a desperate reminder of the appallingness of aspects of our society, and yet cover versions of the … Continue reading →

by Larry Fyffe Love and death be oft associated with each other in the poems and song lyrics by artists with a Romantic bent. In the poem quoted beneath, no fear of death there be even with grave doubts about … Continue reading →

By Aaron Galbraith (in the USA) and Tony Attwood (in the UK) John Lair wrote this song for Red Foley, who recorded the song in 1934. Lair is reputed to have written over 500 songs, as well as being a … Continue reading →

Wanted Man (1969) part 1: From Sacramento to Bangor, Maine Wanted Man part 2: I shot a man in Reno Wanted Man: Part 3; Now, I admire Merle Wanted Man part 4: To All The Girls I’ve Loved Before by … Continue reading →

by Larry Fyffe Turn on your secret Untold Decoder Ring if you have been wise enough to purchase one. While some Jewish authorities in the Holy Bible accuse Jesus of being possessed by Beelzebub, the mythological gods of the ancient … Continue reading →

By Tony Attwood Looking at just a handful of the many many cover versions of “One too many mornings” I am struck by the fact that I have inside me a notion of how this song should be performed.  As … Continue reading →

Never Ending Tour – the absolute highlights. 1: John Brown 1987 Never Ending Tour: the absolute highlights 2: Desolation Row. 1990. She Belongs to Me is one of those songs to opens itself up to being performed in many ways … Continue reading →

Bob Dylan Pawns His Watch (Parts I and II) Bob Dylan Pawns His Watch (Parts III & IV) Bob Dylan Pawns his Watch Parts V and VI Bob Dylan Pawns his Watch Parts VII and VIII Bob Dylan Pawns His … Continue reading →

Wanted Man (1969) part 1: From Sacramento to Bangor, Maine Wanted Man part 2: I shot a man in Reno Wanted Man: Part III. Now, I admire Merle by Jochen Markhorst IV         To All The Girls I’ve Loved Before Wanted … Continue reading →

By Tony Attwood There are some songs where I simply don’t want to go searching for multiple cover versions, because even before I start writing I know where the works of artistic genius are, and I don’t think I can … Continue reading →

By Tony Attwood, based on the research of Mike Johnson Dylan’s driving force in relation to his own music is, I believe, to see where his songs can go.  And that driving force continues long after each song has been … Continue reading →

Bob Dylan Pawns His Watch (Parts I and II) Bob Dylan Pawns His Watch (Parts III & IV) Bob Dylan Pawns his Watch Parts V and VI Bob Dylan Pawns his Watch Parts VII and VIII Bob Dylan Pawns His … Continue reading →

Wanted Man (1969) part 1: From Sacramento to Bangor, Maine Wanted Man part 2: I shot a man in Reno   by Jochen Markhorst III         Now, I admire Merle I might be in Colorado or Georgia by the sea Working … Continue reading →

By Aaron Galbraith (in the USA) and Tony Attwood (in England). Aaron: Highway 51 Blues was composed by American blues pianist Curtis Jones, originally released on a 78 record on January 12, 1938. Tony: To me this is a perfect … Continue reading →

Bob Dylan Pawns His Watch (Parts I and II) Bob Dylan Pawns His Watch (Parts III & IV) Bob Dylan Pawns his Watch Parts V and VI Bob Dylan Pawns his Watch Parts VII and VIII Bob Dylan Pawns His … Continue reading →

  By Tony Attwood, based on the research of Mike Johnson The aim of this series is to go back over the vast monument to Dylan’s work that is the “Never Ending Tour” series created and written by Mike Johnson … Continue reading →

Bob Dylan Pawns His Watch (Parts I and II) Bob Dylan Pawns His Watch (Parts III & IV) Bob Dylan Pawns his Watch Parts V and VI Bob Dylan Pawns his Watch Parts VII and VIII Bob Dylan Pawns His … Continue reading →

Never Ending Tour 2009 part 1 Contending forces: Courting Disaster NET 2009 part 2: contending forces: through the tears and the laughter NET 2009 part 3 The blood of the land in my voice: Together Through Life NET 2009 Part … Continue reading →

Wanted Man (1969) part 1: From Sacramento to Bangor, Maine by Jochen Markhorst II          I shot a man in Reno Wanted man in California, wanted man in Buffalo Wanted man in Kansas City, wanted man in Ohio Wanted man in … Continue reading →

Bob Dylan Pawns His Watch (Parts I and II) Bob Dylan Pawns His Watch (Parts III & IV) Bob Dylan Pawns his Watch Parts V and VI Bob Dylan Pawns his Watch Parts VII and VIII Bob Dylan Pawns His … Continue reading →